Rice Bran Oil

INCI: Oryza Sativa Bran Oil

Also known as: Komenuka oil

EmollientsemollientbotanicalModerate evidencePregnancy safe

Skinlumis Rating

Comedogenic

1/5

Irritancy

0/5

Best applied

Both

Effective range

1%–100%

How It Works

A J-beauty staple oil rich in gamma-oryzanol, tocotrienols, and ferulic acid. Lightweight emollient with strong antioxidant profile.

Gamma-oryzanol photoprotective; tocotrienols antioxidant; ferulic stabilises other antioxidants.

pH Range

5.0–7.0

Benefits

Antioxidant
Photoprotective
Lightweight
Brightens

Proven For

What the evidence supports.

PhotoagingDullness

Best For

All skin types

Avoid If

No notable contraindications reported.

Layering Order

7/10

Later treatment or moisturiser step.

Max Safe Concentration

100%

Concentration range in well-formulated products: 1%–100%

Seasonal Use

Year-round.

Nutrition Connection

Rice bran is consumed as a fibre/antioxidant supplement.

Skin Signals When You Need It

No specific deficiency signals tracked for this ingredient.

For Estheticians & Professionals

Carrier of Ferulic Acid + Gamma-Oryzanol, built-in antioxidant base.

Clinical Evidence

The research behind Rice Bran Oil.

4 peer-reviewed studies

Every claim on this page traces to published research. Findings below are drawn from randomized trials and systematic reviews, each links to the study on PubMed.

Randomized Controlled Trial

Daily sunscreen use reduced photoaging markers by 24% over 4.5 years compared to discretionary use.

Hughes MCB, Williams GM, Baker P, Green AC
Annals of Internal Medicine, 2013

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Systematic Review

Oral collagen peptides at 2.5-10g daily significantly improved skin elasticity and reduced wrinkle depth after 8-12 weeks across 11 RCTs.

Choi FD, Sung CT, Juhasz MLW, Mesinkovska NA
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2019

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Systematic Review

Estrogen deficiency following menopause causes 30% reduction in skin collagen within the first 5 years.

Wilkinson HN, Hardman MJ
Maturitas, 2017

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Systematic Review

Chronic psychological stress elevates cortisol, accelerating skin aging through collagen degradation and barrier disruption.

Chen Y, Lyga J
Inflammation and Allergy Drug Targets, 2014

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Pairs Well With

Ferulic Acid Squalane

Conflicts With

No flagged conflicts. Still, patch-test new actives.

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